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Bursen Family History

Bursen Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burden, Buren, Burson, Burse, Bursey, Bussen, Burken, Burgen, Burger

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Where is the Bursen family from?

You can see how Bursen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bursen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bursen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bursen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bursen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bursen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bursen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bursen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bursen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Bursen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bursen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Bursen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Bursen. For the veterans among your Bursen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bursen lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1995, in the United States, Bursen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bursen in 1979 was 91, and 81 in 1995.

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